Our History

The Xaverian Weekly was founded as the Excelsior in 1895 as the official student newspaper of Saint Francis Xavier University. The Xaverian Weekly is published monthly by the Xaverian Weekly Publications Board and is editorially autonomous. 

The Xaverian Weekly acknowledges that our publication and distribution takes place in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People. This territory is covered by the "Treaties of Peace and Friendship" which Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Mallseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.

The Xaverian Weekly is a proud member of the Canadian University Press, North America's largest cooperative of student newspapers.

Our Mission

The Xaverian Weekly collects, writes, edits, and publishes from the university campus, but not to the exclusion of non-campus and non-university news of interest to the campus community.

Our mission is to seek the truth. We focus student gaze on issues that relate to their university life through the power of journalism. We provide a platform for student journalists to develop key skills and experiences that can form the basis of their skillsets for future careers.

We value an open forum for the free expression of ideas and opinions while respecting the rights of individuals.

Submissions →

The Xaverian Weekly welcomes submissions of articles, letters, photos, and graphics. Click here to submit an article, or contact the relevant sector editor.

Our editors reserve the right to refuse to print submitted material and to edit submissions for length and/or style. The Xaverian Weekly will not print material that is racist, misogynistic, sexist, homophobic, or libellous. 

Contributor meetings in our newsroom, Bloomfield 111D, to the left of the bookstore - check our social platforms for times & dates. All are welcome, and encouraged. 

Opinions

Opinions expressed in The Xaverian Weekly are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Xaverian Weekly or the Xaverian Weekly Publications Board.

Copyright

All materials appearing in The Xaverian Weekly are subject to copyright and may not be used without permission.